FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets coach Robert Saleh received his "welcome to the rivalry" moment one year ago this week with a 54-13 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium -- one of the most lopsided defeats in franchise history.
Saleh was hot, bothered and salty, cursing twice in his postgame news conference -- uncharacteristic for him. (He did apologize on the spot for his bad language.) He called it "embarrassing ... a helpless feeling," saying they got their "teeth knocked in." They were insulted, too. Richard Seymour, inducted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame at halftime, gave a speech in which he referred to the Jets as their "homecoming game.